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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Bomb threat phoned in at Ok. State U.

Both the multimodal and parking garage were opened later in the day after both the University Police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol bomb didn't find anything suspicious during a sweep of the building.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Tufts U. forms 'Transportation Working Group'

Will assess and ensure the efficiency of transportation on the university's three campuses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Rutgers U., mayor talk transit changes at meeting

Shared information about a future BRT route and a campaign to encourage bicycling for students. Meanwhile, New Jersey Public Interest Research Group recommended free transit services, programs to promote bicycle use, and car sharing initiatives.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

University campuses lead way in reducing driving

New report describes how universities are improving their communities by providing a wider range of transportation choices, including buses, biking and various types of vehicle-sharing.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

New Miss. State transit system in full swing

Is an expansion of an earlier shuttle system that primarily was focused on the Mississippi State campus.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,960 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

Bus driver conviction upheld in deadly Va. crash

The 2011 accident that Kin Yiu Cheung was involved in killed four riders. The Virginia Court of Appeals rejected his claims that prosecutors did not prove he demonstrated reckless disregard for human life, saying there was substantial evidence that Cheung knew he was in no condition to drive.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

TriMet supporting law that aims to protect rider data

Raising concerns about Oregon Public Records Law, which would require the transit agency to release personal information about riders gathered through electronic fare collection upon request. Supporting proposed House Bill 4086, which would exempt information on customers’ personal travel patterns.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

Fort Worth's The T names new president/CEO

Paul J. Ballard, current CEO of the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee, will begin his new position in April.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

Chicago Transit reinstates 2nd chance program

The railcar servicer apprentice program provides employment opportunities for ex-offenders, people completing substance-abuse programs, victims of spousal abuse and others.

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